According to the communication officer of the police in Carletonville, WO Peter Masooa, a man ran into big trouble after withdrawing money from an ATM in Carletonville on 28 June.
“The victim was on his way to the taxi rank when two men stopped him and asked for R2. The suspects asked where he was going and he said Randfontein. They told him they were also going to Randfontein and were waiting for transport. They said he could ride with them,” says Masooa.
After the complainant had waited with the two men for a while, a white vehicle with two other men pulled up next to them. They got in and the car drove towards Westonaria.
The driver stopped at West Driefontein, however, and she and the other passengers pulled out firearms.
They took the man’s money, ID and bank card before tying him up in the veld. They then went to another bank and withdrew the money from his account.
The victim luckily managed to reach a police station to report the matter.
“The suspects are still at large and unknown. Anyone with information should contact the police, toll-free, at 0860010111, or 018787 9317. People should make sure that others do not see them type in their pin codes or see how much money they have withdrawn,” Masooa warns.
